A crash does not make the difference between a private or airwork flight. So the helmet is a good investment to minimise possible serious injuries.
Ask yourself why the Defense personel always wear one.
The real question is the look and concerns from your passengers sometimes. I simply tell them that it is my best hearing protection against the exposed time we spend in our noisy environment. They mostly agree and understand that the short time they may spend during their trip, is not the same, hence a headset instead.
It becomes a little harder with my CEO onboard sometimes
